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Why You Should Teach English in Oviedo

English, Discovering Spain2022-05-260Comments

Hello! My name is Chelsie and I'm a Meddeas Language Assistant in a Spanish school in Oviedo, in the northern region of Asturias. Here I'll tell you why you should come to teach English in Oviedo. Maybe you've never heard about this area of Spain, which is nevertheless full of beauty, incredible natural scenery, and…

TIE Card in Spain: How to Survive Bureaucracy

English, Initial Shock2022-05-120Comments

In this post, you will find a story on my own experience getting a TIE card in Spain and going through the bureaucratic process in Spain. Don't freak out yet. Spanish bureaucracy is not as bad as you think! So you have arrived in Spain! You made it through the anxious interviews, mountains of packing,…

Language Assistant playing cards with her host siblings

Tips to Survive & Overcome the Initial Shock

English, Initial Shock2022-04-210Comments

There is a big difference between travelling abroad and living abroad. When you travel, you have only a brief moment in time to experience a place —the food, the sites, and the people. It is fun, fast paced, and exciting. However, when you live abroad for a long period of time, things are much different. To…

Battle of words, primer campeonato nacional de debate en inglés de Meddeas

Educación, Español2022-04-070Comments

Crónica Pamplona, 6 y 7 de abril de 2022 Beatriz Sánchez Tajadura Brillante. La lengua inglesa relució los días 6 y 7 de abril en el Torneo de debate en inglés que Meddeas organizó a nivel nacional. Fue un campeonato en el que participaron 21 colegios de diferentes regiones de España. Se ofreció participar en…

group of friends hiking next to a creek in Spain

8 Sentences that Reflect Spanish Culture

Discovering Spain, English2022-04-070Comments

My name is Maggie, and I’m from Wisconsin. Now, a part of me will always be from Andalucía as well. I decided to teach English in Spain after graduating from university at St. Norbert College with an Education Degree, a desire to speak Spanish and learn more about Spanish culture, and a need for adventure. So, I applied to Meddeas…

One Unexpected Reason for Living with a Host Family in Spain

English, After School2022-03-310Comments

Before I had even completed my first interview with Meddeas, I knew that I wanted to choose living with a host family in Spain. When embarking on a once in a lifetime adventure, I wanted the full experience. While I had been used to living independently and the thought of living with strangers was a…

The Many Roles of an Early Childhood Educator

At School, English2022-03-170Comments

I was accepted into Meddeas' program as an early childhood educator in Spain, and I received a placement to teach English to preschoolers in a Spanish school. I assumed that my main task was going to be teaching English, and it certainly was. But I did not know that teaching as an early childhood educator is…

The Benefits of Spending a Second Year with Meddeas

English, Life After Meddeas2022-03-030Comments

When I arrived in Bilbao for the very first time, I had a good few weeks to settle into the Spanish way of life before starting at the school. My second year with Meddeas, however, was a different story. Due to COVID and weeks of waiting for the vaccine back in the UK, my start…

English Language Assistant with her host siblings

6 Pieces of Advice on How to Learn Spanish in Spain

Discovering Spain, English2022-02-170Comments

Dear reader who wants to know how to learn Spanish, Before we start, these are some questions you might ask yourself: Are you a complete Spanish beginner? (I mean a COMPLETE beginner- not even A1, can’t introduce yourself, etc.) Are you overwhelmed and terrified of the prospect of learning Spanish in a place you…

Early Childhood Educator reading a book to a group of toddlers

10 Perks of Teaching Early Childhood in Spain

At School, English2022-02-030Comments

I've spent one year teaching English to early childhood in a school in Spain, thanks to Meddeas Language Assistants Program, with specific placements to teach preschoolers. It has been an amazing experience that I will always remember. Here I'll tell you my teaching abroad story and through 10 perks of teaching Early Childhood in Spain.…